MAC - Starflash Discussion

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

I have Go, and Mink & Sable, and I ordered Smoke & Diamonds, Grand Entrance, and... umm... four Felines! I started out with four last year and I used up two since Blue Storm came out! I had to get backups incase they never release it again! So I'll have 2 left from last year, 1 from gratis, and 4 more backups. I think I'm set with 7 Felines (for now). =)

 

[spectrolite]

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Originally Posted by redambition I just cracked I've ordered Grand Entrance, Go and Smoke & Diamonds, along with Feline and Mystery Kohl Powers.

I cracked too

I was meant to be good and have just Smoke + Diamonds which I ordered earlier in the week, but somehow I ended up in Myer tonight and before I knew it was in the queue with Talent Pool and Top Hat...AND Gleeful blush. What the hell happend?!

 

[darkishstar]

Okay. I need some Feline. Once I get paid in 4 days. It better not be sold out. I can't stand your guys' constantly raving about it. Blacktrack fluidline won't stay on my waterline, hopefully Feline will!

 

[redambition]

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Originally Posted by spectrolite I cracked too I was meant to be good and have just Smoke + Diamonds which I ordered earlier in the week, but somehow I ended up in Myer tonight and before I knew it was in the queue with Talent Pool and Top Hat...AND Gleeful blush. What the hell happend?!

a crack in the space-time continuumumumumum...um? subliminal messages in the store music? mind-control drugs in the fragrances?

(im just glad to see i'm not alone... whew)

 

[glam8babe]

just got smoke&diamonds and lotusland
i love them

 

[aimee]

the only khol power ive bought is Mystery and im in loooooove it looks so lovely with blue eyes....and i guess it would look sooo lovely with every eyecolor
i want a back up and since everyone is raving about Feline i want that too oh my gosh im broke

 

[elmo1026]

I think I'll definetly get the 239 first, then the 217.

My adesign brushes are just not cutting it.




Yeah! I got the 239, 219, and the 217 brushes from mac. it helps alot.

 

[Shypo]

My new experiments have been to work some of my other favorite MAC colors into combinations with Starflash. I came up with a nice cool-toned eye today. I don't use my Stray Gray p/p very often - it's not one of my favorites, but I figured why not. I used it up to the crease, and then used Haux to deepen the crease. I went over my whole eye (all the way up to the brow) with Grand Entrance, which turned everything a really cool purply-gray color on me. Then I used Sunset B. on the inner lid, Lotus Land on the outer. I lined with Purple Dash Technakohl and went over that with Feline in the outer corner and smudged a bit. Really, really pretty!!

 

[Face2Mac]

CAM, I think the best method or guide in order of buying MAC brushes is, sorry for brush posting ev1, but I digress,
1. 239-packs on color, can blend outer v, highlight, versatile and a dupe for it is the Loew Cornell 3/8 purple handles brush at Micheal's.
2. 217-blends outer V, Crease, stiff but soft hairs
3. 224-blends crease, applies light wash of color so you can blend anything with it, hold it the right angle and you can get a sharp crease
4. 222-does the same as 224 but it white haired, smaller so it can get in between colors, say for instance you do your outer V, but you want a light wash on color on top between V and highligher, perfect for this brush.
5. 219-pencil brush-tear duct action and lower lashline and V not a must have especially since the dupe is Essence of Beauty Crease duo brushes at CVS.
6. 272-a thinner goat haired version of the 275, that they put in every limited brush set it seems, makes a perfect line for your outer V and blends.
7. Lowe Cornell's 1/8 purple handled brush that is like the 239 but tini-tiny and will let you do rainbows (awesomely

,) or 3-4 colors on lid, without overlapping, tear duct, and great for lower lashline when you want to get in as close as possible.

Budget the brushes out and collect them because we all know you can have 18 palettes worth of shadow but if the brushes are not right (which will make you work harder), your shadow is a HAM.

, in general.

 

[CantAffordMAC]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac CAM, I think the best method or guide in order of buying MAC brushes is, sorry for brush posting ev1, but I digress, 1. 239-packs on color, can blend outer v, highlight, versatile and a dupe for it is the Loew Cornell 3/8 purple handles brush at Micheal's. 2. 217-blends outer V, Crease, stiff but soft hairs 3. 224-blends crease, applies light wash of color so you can blend anything with it, hold it the right angle and you can get a sharp crease 4. 222-does the same as 224 but it white haired, smaller so it can get in between colors, say for instance you do your outer V, but you want a light wash on color on top between V and highligher, perfect for this brush. 5. 219-pencil brush-tear duct action and lower lashline and V not a must have especially since the dupe is Essence of Beauty Crease duo brushes at CVS. 6. 272-a thinner goat haired version of the 275, that they put in every limited brush set it seems, makes a perfect line for your outer V and blends. 7. Lowe Cornell's 1/8 purple handled brush that is like the 239 but tini-tiny and will let you do rainbows (awesomely ,) or 3-4 colors on lid, without overlapping, tear duct, and great for lower lashline when you want to get in as close as possible. Budget the brushes out and collect them because we all know you can have 18 palettes worth of shadow but if the brushes are not right (which will make you work harder), your shadow is a HAM. , in general.

WOW....that is soooo helpful! i really appreciate that....I needed guidance on it so bad. The brushes aren't too pricey. I'm definetly gonna make the 239 number one on my list. Thanks so much!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by lethaldesign I was just daydreaming at my desk here at work about how amazing the following colors would be with a Starflash finish: Emerald green Crimson red Gunmetal grey Fiery orange True gold LOL... as you can see, I'm not being very productive today!

Okay, since we're fantasizing, I'd love to see the following Starflash shades:
Cool silvery taupey brown(Coco pigment in Starflash form)
Truly neutral ivory(the color of a pearl)
Rich plum(similar to Illegal Cargo or Circa Plum)
Smoooooth silver
My heart can't take any more!

 

[clwkerric]

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Originally Posted by glam8babe just got smoke&diamonds and lotusland i love them

Besides M&S these are my favorite 2. I've been wearing both today and yesterday and I keep getting compliments from people at work. I love these 2 together

 

[Peaches23]

i got Go and Smoke and Diamonds and also Orpheus eye pencil!!! I am awaiting to get them!!! I also think I might pick up Grand Entrance!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by winterwonder today. They are my favorite along with Smoke & Diamonds, and that's saying a lot since I'm not usually much of a neutral color wearer. I'm buying a backup of all three just in case.

I am so hopelessly in love with Smoke & Diamonds that I had a meltdown, and sent to MAC the following e-mail:

I am writing in an attempt to somehow express in mere words my extreme fondness for the Starflash eyeshadow “Smoke & Diamonds.”
I won’t belabor my point by praising the wonderfully unique color of “Smoke & Diamonds,” its gorgeously generous pigmentation, its luxuriously smooth and rich texture or its glorious but not garish pearl-like sheen.
Rather, I will succinctly plead: Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent. Make “Smoke & Diamonds” permanent.
Please. I realize that I am groveling, but what are dignity and self-respect, compared
to really great eyeshadow?
Mindlessly worshipful MAC slave,
Carla Norris

I am not proud of this, but a woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do.

I have not yet received a reply from MAC. I hope they don't send the FBI to my door. If anyone knows where to find me, it's MAC!

 

[Mulls]

I bought Go, Mink & Sable, Dreammaker, Glamour Check and Bold & Brazen and Top Hat....Do I need Talent Pool and Grand Entrance????? Please help...i can't stop thinking about them...

 

[sharkbytes]

Wow, I would LOVE to see Retrospeck remade into a Starflash shade...the color is so pretty but I haaaate working with it because it's messy and doesn't apply smoothly.

 

[Heiaken]

Blah, still no Starflash here

 

[clwkerric]

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Originally Posted by CantAffordMAC WOW....that is soooo helpful! i really appreciate that....I needed guidance on it so bad. The brushes aren't too pricey. I'm definetly gonna make the 239 number one on my list. Thanks so much!

The 239 brush is a definite must have... I have 5. lol

 

[rbella]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac 5. 219-pencil brush-tear duct action and lower lashline and V not a must have especially since the dupe is Essence of Beauty Crease duo brushes at CVS.

I gotta disagree on this one. My 219 is imperative for the lower lashline and also for "packing on" a smaller amount of a bolder color in my outer v. I have not been able to do this with EoB brushes b/c they splay out way to much. The 219, in my opinion, is a must have if you are going to do a heavy, smokey, night eye. I totally agree with all the other rec's though.

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by CantAffordMAC WOW....that is soooo helpful! i really appreciate that....I needed guidance on it so bad. The brushes aren't too pricey. I'm definetly gonna make the 239 number one on my list. Thanks so much!

OMG...I just noticed your avatar....Hide your eyes rbella